Licensed Practical Nurse
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Are you a LPN looking to make a difference?
Look no further, and "serve those who have served" in this meaningful role!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team. This part-time position will be working at our Skilled Nursing Facility. Find out more information on this great opportunity below!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Location: 287 West St, Rocky Hill, CT
- Hours: Part-time, 32 hours per week
- Shift: Third Shift, 10:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Comprehensive benefits - Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Each Licensed Practical Nurse who is permanently assigned to second and third shift may receive a yearly “retention” bonus of six hundred ($600). This bonus shall be paid in two (2) installments: In July and December. In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the classification.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
You will be serving those who have served at the Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center, a Skilled Nursing Facility licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and certified by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Healthcare Center is also certified as a State Veterans Homes by the Federal Veterans Administration and regularly inspected by the VA.
At our health care facility, we provide both short and long-term care for patients requiring daily medical management.THIS CAN INCLUDE:
- Cancer
- Cardiac Disease
- COPD
- Dementia
- Diabetes
- End Stage Renal Disease
- Hypertension
- Parkinson's
- Stroke
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:
For over 140 years, the Department of Veterans Affairs has been caring for its Veterans and their dependents. As a Department, we believe in "serving those who have served." This is accomplished through our: Office of Advocacy and Assistance, Residential Facility, Healthcare Center, and Cemetery and Burial Services.
The DVA has supported Connecticut Veterans and continues this tradition with Residential and Healthcare programming on our campus in Rocky Hill. There are two paths for residency at the DVA:
- Residential Facility: offers temporary, supportive living with programming designed to return Connecticut Veterans to independent living in the community;
- Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center: a state-of-the-art medical facility that offers long-term care for Veterans with chronic, disabling conditions who require 24-hour assistance.
When you walk through the doors of the Healthcare Center (HCC), one immediately feels a sense of community, comfort, and camaraderie. Our highly trained staff is dedicated to providing compassionate care to meet the unique needs of Veteran patients, built on the foundation of integrity, honor, and respect. We pride ourselves on fostering these qualities as we honor Veteran patients for their service and encourage the innate bond between them.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing OR hold a Multistate or Compact Licensed Practical Nurse license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
- Experience utilizing Department of Public Health and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations in a Long – Term Care Facility.
- Experience working with Veteran population.
- Experience working with dementia patients.
- Experience documenting in electronic Health Record (eMAR).
- Experience deescalating and calming clients/patients.